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If you’re up for a good time celebrating with local food, beer, wine and music – all for a great cause – look no further than our upcoming September #ICareAbout Happy Hour! The event will be held at Chesapeake Bank’s Richmond branch at 5501 Patterson Avenue on September 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

This family-friendly community event benefits the Relationship Foundation of Virginia, a nonprofit dedicated to building the fundamental elements of strong communities: healthy relationships and healthy families. There’s no admission charge to the event, although donations to the Relationship Foundation will be gratefully accepted.

So stop by after work, bring the family and have a great time while supporting a very worthy cause.

This phenomenon is largely due to the increased use and accessibility of the internet in ways that are negatively impacting employers. According to research from Glassdoor, two factors steer top talent away from any company: lower pay rates compared to industry averages and poor management reviews. Nowadays, this critical information about a company can be found online by any job seeker. On top of that, a company’s website, online reviews and social media pages are readily accessible and can be harshly judged by potential hires.

To ensure you’re not making a bad impression, start by implementing these tips to improve your online reputation. Entrepreneur also suggests taking advantage of data and technology, closing the “skills gap,” and streamlining talent management; here’s how.

The ABA is the voice of the nation’s $17 trillion banking industry, composed of small, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million people, safeguard $13 trillion in deposits and extend more than $9 trillion in loans.

We all know that community banking plays a significant role in the growth of our communities and economies. All of us at Chesapeake Bank are honored to have Jeff take on a larger role with the ABA and be a part of such important conversations that impact banking on both a national and local level.